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2000–2026
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May 20, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A wrench was struck with a hammer to loosen a nut. When employee's thumb was struck, causing a fracture.

March 13, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a utility knife to cut the conveyor belt, EE accidentally cut EE's thigh.

April 29, 2022 MA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
John S Lane & Son · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee struck hand while attempting to loosen nuts to adjust belt. Employee rendered first aid on day of incident however did not request medical attention until 5/10/22. X-Rays revealed broken left middle finger. 7000-01 filed on same day of X-Ray results on 5/10/22.

March 17, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peckham Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing a pipe from a fitting with a 4ft. pipe wrench. When EE picked the wrench up to reset the pipe wrench to pull on it again when a finger got caught between the top of the wrench and the hydraulic tank frame which resulted in a laceration to right pinky, requiring stitches.

April 18, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Putnam Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated they were cutting a slit in a pipe, the knife broke causing employee to lacerate left hand. Requiring 10 stitiches

October 28, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W.E. Dailey Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing conveyor belt with proper splicing equipment. As the belt was being tightened with comealongs the clamp became wedged against a trough roll. It was not noticed that it was stuck. As the belt was pulled tighter it finally let loose and slid off the end of the clamping bar struck him in the right shin.

June 17, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
William E. Dailey Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a 1/2" drive ratchet with a 5/8" socket to loosen bolt, bolt released unexpectedly causing employee to come in contact with a sharp corner edge of screen counter weight, thus cutting backside of right hand.

May 6, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck by flying object

EE Was in the process of removing wedges from the upper liner (Gyro Crusher). During the process while swinging a sledge hammer he struck a handle of another hammer. The hammer became airborne striking him in the head.

March 29, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while prying screen panel loose to move it for lifting, pry bar slipped out of his hands while under tension striking his right elbow.

July 11, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wingdale Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt with bad splice with left hand due to his Right hand being broken (none work injury). Knife slipped while trimming belt and struck him in his right leg causing a deep cut

September 12, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was adjusting the jaw crusher w/4' rachet, rachet slipped off nut. Employee fell on top of loader bucket, hitting his leg on the gusset on top of the bucket. At the time of the accident the loader bucket was down on the ground and shut off, bucket was tilted forward w/material behind bucket so it wouldn't move.

April 13, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING A CONVEYER TO BE MOVED. CONVEYER BELTING HAD TO BE CUT. WHILE CUTTING BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND, IN WEB OF THUMB AND FOREFI NGER.

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